Automobile signaling device



Feb. 16 1926.

1'. E. THOMPSON AUTOMOBILE SIGNALING DEVICI 1925 2 Sheets-Sh eot 1 FiledMay 29 iii ATTORNEY T. E. THOMPSON AUTOMOBILE SIGNALING DEVICE Filed May29, 1925 2 Sheets-Shoot 2 Feb. 16 1926. I 1,573,660

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Patented Feb. 16, 1925.

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Application(filed-May a; 1925. SeriaI 110933,?674

Be it known that I, THOMAS- E. Trro ursoN,

a citizen of the United States residin at 5508 Lexington Street Chica oin the county of Cook and Stateof Illinois, have invented new and usefulimprovements in Automobile Signaling Devices, oi which the following isa specification.

This invention relates to an automobile signaling device and'has for itsprimary object the construction and association of various signalingdevices into a very uniqiie'and compact apparatus.

An object of the invention is the novel manner of associating the partsso that a single electric bulb is capableto provide all the illuminationnecessary for the various signaling elements. I

lVith the above and other objects view, the invention will bebetterunderstood from the following description taken in connecstruction of myinvention.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation. v

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view through a portion thereof. I

Again referring to the drawings illustrating two of the manyconstructions of my i vention and more particularly to Figures 1,

2-, 3 and lythe numeral 1 designates a housinghaving anextension 2provided with slots 3 for attachment to the housing of the automobileand further for supporting the usual license plate. Arranged within thishousingis a single bulb lightrays from which may pass through the openbottom 5 oft-he casing so as to illuminate the license plate. Thehousing is further provided with an opening 6 at the top 5 for thepurpose hereinafter described.

This housing supports a redlens l' for giving the permanent signal knownas a tail light. Supported by the housing directly above the, lens 7 isaplate 8 having letters cut therein provided ith suitable word or groupof words, to give proper informaclaims hereunto appended.

tion tothe' driver oithe following automo-.

bile.

This plate 8' is normally closed byqa-v shutter 9 pivotedtothe housingas indicated socket 11 for removably receiving the tongue 12 ofthedisplay device 13 which-may be of Supported by the shutter is the.

any configuration or of'any design to convey the propermeaning. I

A spring 1% holds the shutter in closing position and the cable 15 isused to operate the shutter having one end connected tov the shutter andthe other end to the foot pedal or any other element of the automobile.The construction shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7-1s practically identicalwith that just described which the light rays fromthe bulb may be passedrearwardly and this opening 16 is normally closed by asecond shutter 17oper ated by a separate cable'l8. i

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, it will be noted that the bulb 4- is capable of passing lightrays through lens 7 and through plate 9 and further through the openbottom 5 for illuminating the license plate. Upon manipulation of thefoot pedal, the shutter 91 isthrown toa position to-uncover. plates andsimultaneously move the display device 13 to displaying position. lVhenin such displaying position light rays from the bulb 14 willilluminatethe displaying device. r i

Quiteoften' it is anadvantage in backing to illuminate behind theautomobile and this be understood that the design of the various partsand manner of associating the same may be changed in various waysand'the'refore I do not desire to be limitedin any manner except bythemy invention,

ment will be iindisplaying position and receiving light rays from thebulb tl'irough said opening.

2. An automobile signaling device comprising a housing having anextension provided With slots and an opening at the top, a red lenssupported by the housing, a display plate carried by the housing abovesaid lens, a shutter for covering and uncoveringsaid plate and pivotedto said housing, a socket carried by said shutter, a display elementremovably supported by said socket and a foot pedal control cableconnected to said shutter.

8. An automobile signaling device coinprising a housing having anextension provided with slots and an opening at the top, a red lenssupported by the housing, a display plate carried by the housing abovesaid lens, a shutter for covering and uncovering said plate and pivotedto said housing, a socket carried by said shutter, a display elementreinovably supported by said socket and a foot pedal control cableconnected to said shutter and a second shutter for covering anduncovering a second opening in said housing.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

THOMAS E. THOMPSON.

